Sustainability

Imposing extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws on medical device makers would be an excessive regulation given that most major companies in the industry have already implemented voluntary programs for free consumer battery recycling.

Rather than create a patchwork of statutes across jurisdictions, lawmakers should allow the comprehensive standards established by national microplastics and microbead legislation to facilitate steady industry progress on materials and waste reduction guided by science.

Imposing Proposition 65 state-level requirements on chemicals actively regulated under federal purview risks duplicative warnings that undermine public trust in national safety determinations. Since the FDA derives allowable limits from the best available science, overriding federal risk-benefit guidelines with California-specific thresholds triggers unnecessary labeling not reflecting real-world exposures from routine product usage shown to be safe.

While a small select group have raised concerns about certain sunscreen ingredients, banning or restricting common UV filters could negatively impact public health.

Rather than legislate additional state-level extended producer responsibility mandates aimed at packaging, lawmakers should support manufacturers already innovating sustainability solutions within the FDA's extensive regulatory framework that balances both environmental considerations and patient safety needs.